SSC CHSL 2015 PYQs

Question 1

All orders must ___________ the rules

Accepted Answer

The subject 'orders' is plural, requiring the base form of the verb 'conform'. The correct preposition to use with 'conform' is 'to', making 'conform to' the right choice.

Question 2

I. The narmada Dam ProjectP. Many of whomQ. The most deprived sectionsR. Will displace some peopleS. Happen to belong to some of6. Of indian society.

Accepted Answer

Start with 'The Narmada Dam Project' (I) followed by 'will displace some people' (R). Then, 'many of whom' (P) refers to the displaced people, and 'happen to belong to some of' (S) connects to 'the most deprived sections' (Q) of Indian society.

Question 3

If you are no spring chicken, you are

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'no spring chicken' means someone is no longer young. It refers to age, not energy or experience directly.

Question 4

A greedy man alwaysbankers aftermoney

Accepted Answer

The phrase 'bankers after' is an idiom meaning to pursue or chase something, especially money. The original sentence is grammatically correct and uses the idiom appropriately.

Question 5

This house______ ten rooms.

Accepted Answer

The subject 'This house' is singular, requiring a singular verb form. 'Consists of' is the correct singular present tense form, indicating composition.

Question 6

She failed to ____________ to her name

Accepted Answer

The phrasal verb 'keep up to' means to maintain a certain standard or reputation. In this context, it implies failing to maintain her name's reputation.

Question 7

I. televisionP. has becomeR. one of the marvelsS. of modern science.6. of mass communication today.

Accepted Answer

The correct sequence forms a grammatically sound sentence: 'Television has become one of the marvels of modern science of mass communication today.' RSPQ logically connects the phrases.

Question 8

To strike a chord

Accepted Answer

The idiom 'to strike a chord' means to evoke a feeling of familiarity or sympathy. Option 3 correctly captures this meaning.

Question 9

It is not difficult to forgive someone whosays sorry

Accepted Answer

The correct form is 'apologies' because 'who' refers to 'someone', which is singular, requiring a singular verb form. 'Says sorry' is grammatically incorrect.

Question 10

Have you even _____ the wolf cry ?

Accepted Answer

The auxiliary verb 'have' requires the past participle form of the main verb. 'Heard' is the past participle of 'hear'.

Question 11

As the doctor ____________ into the room, the nurse handed him the temperature chart of the patient.

Accepted Answer

The action of the doctor entering the room is a completed past action, immediately followed by another past action (nurse handing the chart). Simple past tense is appropriate.

Question 12

I. WhileP. I was walkingQ. with my brotherR. I met a monkS. in the field6. Who was from Nepal

Accepted Answer

The correct sequence forms a coherent sentence: 'While I was walking with my brother, I met a monk in the field who was from Nepal.' This follows a logical flow of events.

Question 13

I. In his life timeP. and immense wealthQ. Manpassant earned world-wide fameR. untimely end to the brilliantS. But unfortunately, insanity brought an6. Career of this great genius

Accepted Answer

Start with 'Manpassant earned world-wide fame' (Q). Follow with 'and immense wealth' (P). Then, 'But unfortunately, insanity brought an' (S), leading to 'untimely end to the brilliant' (R).

Question 14

ours is ajoinedfamily

Accepted Answer

The correct word to describe a family that lives together is 'joint'. 'Joint family' is a common idiom for an extended family.

Question 15

Afreen_____ that the weather was very pleasant that day

Accepted Answer

The word 'remarked' means to say something as a comment or observation. It fits perfectly in the context of stating an observation about the pleasant weather.

Question 16

The economic ___________ has affected our sales temendously

Accepted Answer

The word 'slowdown' correctly completes the sentence, meaning a reduction in economic activity, which directly impacts sales. The other options do not fit the context.

Question 17

I. All religions who us the pathP. know thatR. god is oneS. which leads to God6 but the paths are different

Accepted Answer

The sentence starts with 'All religions' and needs a verb. 'know that' (Q) fits. Then 'God is one' (R) follows logically. The phrase 'which leads to God' (S) describes 'the path' (P). Thus, SQPR forms a coherent sentence.

Question 18

I. He had spentP. to see him offQ. and I was nowR. accompanying him across the riverS. a fortnigh with me6. For his long railway journey home.

Accepted Answer

The sentence starts with 'He had spent' followed by 'a fortnight with me' (S). Then 'accompanying him across the river' (Q) and 'to see him off' (R) logically leads to 'For his long railway journey home' (P).

Question 19

Be quickotherwise you wouldmiss the train

Accepted Answer

The sentence expresses a condition and its future consequence. The correct structure for a first conditional sentence is 'If + simple present, will + base verb'. Here, 'Be quick' implies the condition, and 'otherwise you will miss' is the correct future consequence.

Question 20

Mrs Hall was prepared to excuse the scientist’s habit’s and __ tempere.

Accepted Answer

The sentence requires an adjective to describe 'temper'. 'Irritable' means easily annoyed, which fits the context of a scientist's temperament that needs excusing.